West Central Valley Elementary School - Dexter in Dexter, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Central Valley Elementary School - Dexter is a rural public school in Dexter, Iowa that is part of West Central Valley Community School District. It serves 186 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 3 - 5

186 Students

15 Teachers

803 Washington St

Dexter, IA 50070 View local requests

http://wcv.k12.ia.us

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West Central Valley Elementary School - Dexter Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

West Central Valley Elementary School - Dexter Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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